Ingrid Michaelson - Girls and Boys
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Free Music Review: Ingrid Michaelson, "Girls and Boys"
Hit: 4 Stars
Ingrid Michaelson's "Girls and Boys" is just what the doctor ordered for the intelligent-intimate-and-colorful-music deprived.
The Indie-pop newcomer's sophomore album has a revitalizing effect.
Surely not by accident, Michaelson's complex style is masked as simple and soft by the songstress' delicate vocals, alternative guitar strumming, pretty piano playing and trouble-free beats.
Delving into the album's beauty and falling in love with Michaelson's voice is easy from first listen. The best part of this album is Michaelson's ability to say so much with so few words.
Just over two minutes in length, "The Way I Am" is perhaps the best song on this 12-track jewel. Its soothing quality will leave you purring:
"I'd buy you Rogaine if you start losing all your hair/Sew on patches to all you tear/Cuz I love you more than I could ever promise/And you take me the way I am."
"Masochist" is another great among greats. Undoubtedly personal, the song tells of letting yourself fall in love with a person even though it is clear the relationship is not destined to succeed:
"She says you're a masochist for falling for me/So roll up your sleeves/And I think that I like her/Cuz she tells me things I don't want to hear/Medicinal tongue in my ear/... When will it start? My broken part?"
Putting down your guard and giving in to your softer side is the story behind "Overboard":
"I could write my name by the age of three/And I don't need anyone cut my meat for me/I'm a big girl now/See my big girl shoes/It'll take more than just a breeze to make me/Fall over, fall over, fall overboard."
"Girls and Boys" is sure to stay on repeat for days on end.
Free Music Review: Love the Music - if only I could hear it
Hit: 1 Stars
The CD I received is damaged. It skips every two seconds and you can't hear a full voice flow. Very disappointed!Free Music Review: It's good to isten to it......
Hit: 4 Stars
If you've heard her on Old Navy ads, chances are you might be seeing this geeky girl who takes control of her voice and never goes way off on it. The tracks are pretty cool, and the music is somewhat a bit tired, but nonethless, it makes good for a great CD!Free Music Review: ok
Hit: 3 Stars
Found a lot of the words in the songs were repetitive. When the words weren't repeated over and over they were original and I liked them a lot. Free Music Review: My favorite CD of 2008 so far!
Hit: 5 Stars
I know this album has been out for a while, but I'm slow when it comes to finding new music. I was prompted to get this CD because I was going to see Ingrid Michaelson perform (among others) as part of the Hotel Cafe tour, and I wanted to be at least some what knowledgeable about her work. I'm glad I got this album because it's great! It's uplifting when it wants to be, sentimental and more downbeat when it wants to be, and she has a wonderfully sweet voice to boot. Plus, she is amazing live, and just because of that, she gets double the points from me! The one tiny disappointment that I have with this album is that it doesn't include "Keep Breathing," but it's great nonetheless.